PURPOSE: To design and synthesize fatty acid-RGD peptide amphiphiles with ADA linker for their potential delivery of hydrophobic drugs like paclitaxel targeted to α(v)β(3) integrin overexpressing tumors. METHODS: Four amphiphiles - C16 or C18 fatty acid-RGD peptide and ADA linker were designed and synthesized. CMC, size and zeta potential of the amphiphiles were determined. FITC loaded micelles uptake into A2058 melanoma cells was investigated at 4°C and 37°C using confocal microscopy. Paclitaxel was loaded into micelles, their encapsulation efficiency and cytotoxicity of micelles was evaluated. The stability of the micelles was determined using FRET method. RESULTS: Mass, (1)H NMR and HPLC analysis confirmed the formation of amphiphiles and their purity. Among the amphiphiles, C18-(ADA)(2)-RGD amphiphile exhibited lowest CMC (9.00 ± 1.73 μM) and its micelles had suitable size (194.63 ± 44.86 nm) and zeta potential (0.27 ± 1.96 mV) for targeting. The cellular uptake of the micelles was temperature dependent and the micelles were stable. The IC50 of paclitaxel loaded in micelles decreased 50% in α(v)β(3) integrin overexpressing cells and showed a 4 fold increase in normal cells when compared to free paclitaxel. CONCLUSION: Amphiphiles of fatty acids-ADA-RGD were synthesized. These amphiphiles formed stable micelles and were effective as targeted delivery carriers to α(v)β(3) integrin overexpressing tumors.
PURPOSE: To design and synthesize fatty acid-RGD peptide amphiphiles with ADA linker for their potential delivery of hydrophobic drugs like paclitaxel targeted to α(v)β(3) integrin overexpressing tumors. METHODS: Four amphiphiles - C16 or C18fatty acid-RGD peptide and ADA linker were designed and synthesized. CMC, size and zeta potential of the amphiphiles were determined. FITC loaded micelles uptake into A2058 melanoma cells was investigated at 4°C and 37°C using confocal microscopy. Paclitaxel was loaded into micelles, their encapsulation efficiency and cytotoxicity of micelles was evaluated. The stability of the micelles was determined using FRET method. RESULTS: Mass, (1)H NMR and HPLC analysis confirmed the formation of amphiphiles and their purity. Among the amphiphiles, C18-(ADA)(2)-RGD amphiphile exhibited lowest CMC (9.00 ± 1.73 μM) and its micelles had suitable size (194.63 ± 44.86 nm) and zeta potential (0.27 ± 1.96 mV) for targeting. The cellular uptake of the micelles was temperature dependent and the micelles were stable. The IC50 of paclitaxel loaded in micelles decreased 50% in α(v)β(3) integrin overexpressing cells and showed a 4 fold increase in normal cells when compared to free paclitaxel. CONCLUSION: Amphiphiles of fatty acids-ADA-RGD were synthesized. These amphiphiles formed stable micelles and were effective as targeted delivery carriers to α(v)β(3) integrin overexpressing tumors.
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